F.A. Al-Sobayil and H.M. Mousa
Department of Veterinary Medicine, College of Agriculture and Veterinary Medicine,
Qassim University, 51431 Buraidah, P.O.Box 6622, Saudi Arabia
ABSTRACT
Five adult female camels were presented to the Veterinary Teaching Hospital at Qassim University with deviation of the neck and inability to stand. Clinical examinations revealed elevation of body temperature, loss of appetite, mild elevation of heart and respiratory rates and congestion of eye mucous membranes. The biochemical investigations indicated a significant (p≤ 0.05) decrease in the concentration of serum total proteins and albumin and a significant increase in the concentration of plasma glucose, serum triglycerides and cholesterol. Activities of serum aspartate aminotransferase (AST) and creatine phosphokinase (CPK) increased significantly (p≤ 0.05) in sick animals. Round-worms eggs were found in faeces of all sick animals. Treatment with B-complex and phenylbutazone (NSAIDS) was tried. However, all sick animals died within one week of admission.
Key words: Aspartate aminotransferase, camels, creatine phosphokinase, wry-neck syndrome
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